If Your SO Is Chatting On AIM While Talking on The Phone...

Saturday, 04 July 2009

If Your SO Is Chatting On AIM While Talking on The Phone...
From past experiences, I have realised that it is extremely annoying when you're trying to talk to your SO on the phone and he is busy typing away on the computer, let alone chatting to other girls and laughing his head off at the conversations they are sharing. Well, have you ever noticed that "I'M HERE!!!" and it makes me look like I am literally talking to MYSELF on the phone. It even gets more annoying when you repeat things like three times just because they didn't hear it the first time. I guess it's okay if it was urgent, or plainly for platonic reason, but anything else is a "no".
So, I've learnt that when talking to a special someone on the phone, pay attention please OR just get off the phone until you're done doing whatever you are doing and then call me back. Maybe that is when we will have a decent conversation. I've tried chatting and talking on the phone a couple of times before. Never worked, or maybe I just can't multitask.

Do you mind if your SO is chatting whilst talking on the phone? Any stories to share?

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I actually don't mind because somehow he manages to type away on the computer and still be able to keep a convo with me =) On the other hand... I can't do that well haha xD
- 7/4/2009 6:15 PM
- sozpa@xanga (message)
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i cant stand it when people do that to me, all i hear in response is "uh huh" or "thats cool" ftw -___-
- 7/4/2009 6:16 PM
- carinafaith@xanga (message)
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I don't really enjoy talking on the phone so when I call someone, it's because I actually have something to say... and to be honest, if someone can't stop chatting on AIM for a few minutes while I talk to them, I'd rather not to talk to them at that moment.
That's just me though.
- 7/4/2009 6:17 PM
- storiesandsinker@xanga (message)
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I would hate it if they were really non-responsive. I guess even if they could multi-task, it would bother me because it seems like they're just doing it because they have to and not because they want to.
- 7/4/2009 6:18 PM
- ivarahBharavi@xanga (message)
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to me it would depend on who they're talking to. Another girl? Oh no.

Hah. I get jealous easily :)
- 7/4/2009 6:28 PM
- likewoah__itsmelissa@xanga (message)
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I don't really care. I used to do that to people all the time. lol.
- 7/4/2009 6:42 PM
- Fairywife@xanga (message)
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hmm, i heard guys couldn't multi-task, haha ;)

well, i wouldn't mind it every now and again.. but if it were happening all the time, i would.
- 7/4/2009 6:43 PM
- curious_maya@xanga (message)
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how do u know he is talking to another female, oorrrr did u just add that in there to make the story intresting?
- 7/4/2009 6:44 PM
- BoStOnIaNMoMmY@xanga (message)
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UGH I FUCKING HATE THAT IT PISSES ME OFF MORE THAN AN AFFAIR IR CHEATING ON ME! ITS THE ULTIMATE DISRESPECT AND THE ONLY ONE THAT MAKES ME LITERALLY ANGRY AS SO EASILY CLARIFIED VIA MY USAGE OF BIG LETTERS AND CAPITALS!!!!!!!
- 7/4/2009 6:54 PM
- xourlastendeavorx@xanga (message)
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PS my ex used to do that alot it upset me how she would not remember the deep stuff =(
- 7/4/2009 6:56 PM
- xourlastendeavorx@xanga (message)
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agree 100%. i probably would just hang up. it means he's not totally focused on our conversation, or even focused on it period. and it's just really disrespectful. it's the same if he starts texting when we're hanging out. it makes me feel like #2.
- 7/4/2009 7:22 PM
- sophia@xanga (message)
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ahah yeah i agree !
thats why i get off the computer/ he gets off the computer
so we can pay attention on each other ^^
- 7/4/2009 7:24 PM
- soberheartss@xanga (message)
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it doest bother me at all. My gf and I do it all the time. In fact, we both enjoy commented on our other conversation to each other (our friends are funny people)
- 7/4/2009 7:27 PM
- MattFreakinNix@xanga (message)
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@storiesandsinker@xanga - I agree; I dislike talking on the phone as well and don't like listening to someone stammer through a response because they got distracted trying to write something else.
- 7/4/2009 7:34 PM
- jupiter312@xanga (message)
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If they cant do both, they should just do one at a time.
- 7/4/2009 7:43 PM
- wolvenchic@xanga (message)
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hmm well i mean i never had that issue but when im on the phone with my bestfriend and shes like on myspace i can tell cuz shes not even focused on our conversation. lol it annoys me.. and when she calls me and i'm on aim she can tell im not paying attention either because shes like "are you chatting on aim?!!?" and then i tell her i'll call her back.. i cant multitask either =o)
- 7/4/2009 7:48 PM
- BEAUTIFULLY_STUCC_UP@xanga (message)
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I can do both o_o'''' and my brain has a switch for stopping emotional impulses like laughter. Its not surpressing emotions until it bursts, its suppressing emotions until I find it appropriate to express it healthily.
- 7/4/2009 8:06 PM
- silentwhim@xanga (message)
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Ugh, yes it's kinda rude. BUT.... that depends on who the other person on the "other" line is.
- 7/4/2009 8:07 PM
- Keeko1@xanga (message)
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If they can carry on both conversations, so be it. But once they start giving me one word answers, I'm peeved as all get out. lol.
- 7/4/2009 8:33 PM
- k_md@xanga (message)
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Whenever my SO calls, I just leave the computer. XP I try to do that for most phone calls anyway but if the call's from someone I don't really want to talk to, I'll probably stay on AIM. Kinda rude yes, but it's nicer than lying or telling them "I think you're a creep, go away." :P
- 7/4/2009 8:52 PM
- proudsmartypants@xanga (message)
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I always commit myself to laying down on my bed when someone important is on the other end of the line.
- 7/4/2009 8:55 PM
- xDark_horizonx@xanga (message)
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If I have something really important to say to my boyfriend and I can hear him laughing at something else, it does bother me. Especially if he's the one who asks "how was your day?" or something and doesn't even listen to my answer.
- 7/4/2009 9:13 PM
- a_single_raindrop@xanga (message)
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I hate it, too, especially if he's with a group of people. It's made me really upset, though I understand where he's coming from since I can't focus on him if I'm in large group. We've just agreed that since it makes us both upset, if one calls while the other is with other people, the one picking up the call will tell the caller that he/she's with people, and will call him/her as soon as they can talk without distraction.
Try it; I think it worked super well!
- 7/4/2009 9:24 PM
- InTheThin@xanga (message)
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I'm in an LDR so whenever I video chat/talk with my bf and he's texting some other people, it ANNOYS the heck out of me. I don't understand why anyone would do that. If you're talking to your SO then you definitely need to pay attention. =(
- 7/4/2009 9:32 PM
- MauTimHoaSim@xanga (message)
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Lol. I do this and it annoys my boyfriend. So I usually just get off the computer.

xo
- 7/4/2009 9:47 PM
- JessxMaxine@xanga (message)
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